Godalming Junior School, based in Godalming, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Godalming Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hallam Road, Godalming, GU7 3HW |
| Website: | http://www.godalming-junior.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483421597 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Samson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 191 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG | 4out of 4 | 582 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,632 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse , GU7 2DX | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 3,216 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.